The difference between Eclectic and Farrago

When used as nouns, eclectic means someone who selects according to the eclectic method, whereas farrago means a collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things.


Eclectic is also adjective with the meaning: selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

check bellow for the other definitions of Eclectic and Farrago

  1. Eclectic as an adjective:

    Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

  2. Eclectic as an adjective:

    Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

  1. Eclectic as a noun:

    Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

  1. Farrago as a noun:

    A collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: hodgepodge hotchpotch melange mingle-mangle mishmash oddments odds and ends omnium-gatherum ragbag"